Kagiso Rabada will spearhead the Proteas attack in next month’s ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia, taking place from 11 – 15 June at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Rabada recently served a ban between April 3 and May 3 for failing a drug test. He has since made a return with the… Continue reading Rabada Included in Proteas Squad
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South Africa Joins Morocco, Nigeria and Egypt for World Cup
South Africa’s U20 team Amajita has qualified for the FIFA World Cup in Chile later this year, joining African counterparts Morocco, Nigeria and Egypt at the global tournament. The South American nation will host the competition from 27 September to 19 October 2025. This marks Amajita’s fifth World Cup appearance, having previously participated in 1997,… Continue reading South Africa Joins Morocco, Nigeria and Egypt for World Cup
Deal Done: Ancelotti Appointed Brazil Manager
Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti has put pen to paper on a contract to become the new head coach of Brazil’s senior national team. Ancelotti will start work on 26 May, as confirmed by the New York Times. “The 65-year-old Italian will leave Real Madrid after their final game of the La Liga season against Real Sociedad.… Continue reading Deal Done: Ancelotti Appointed Brazil Manager
SAFA Laughs Off Danny Jordaan Claims
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has rejected claims that its president, Danny Jordaan, “was paid more than R10 million from the association without the knowledge and approval of the NEC in 2020.” According to a weekend report, former SAFA media officer Namhla Mphelo “allegedly saw a payment of R10 million made to Danny Jordaan… Continue reading SAFA Laughs Off Danny Jordaan Claims
José Riveiro Leaves Orlando Pirates Tomorrow
Spanish coach José Riveiro will guide Orlando Pirates for the last time on Tuesday, 13 May. Riveiro, who won five trophies with the Buccaneers, has been granted an early release from the club. The initial agreement was for the two parties to go their separate ways at the end of the season, but a new… Continue reading José Riveiro Leaves Orlando Pirates Tomorrow
Mailula Scores for Wydad but Receives Bad News
On Sunday, Wydad Casablanca forward Cassius Mailula wrote a special message to his mother, Pinky: “Happy Mother’s Day My Queen.” Mailula then enjoyed a great day with Wydad, scoring in the 2-0 win over Renaissance Zemamra, their final league game of the season, to secure third spot in the Morocco Botola and a place in… Continue reading Mailula Scores for Wydad but Receives Bad News
Elias Mokwana Writes His Name in the History Books
Espérance forward Elias Mokwana is a Tunisian Ligue 1 champion in his first season with the club. Mokwana was on the scoresheet in Espérance’s 5-0 emphatic win over Olympique Béja on Sunday to secure the title, becoming the first South African to win the league title in Tunisia. This was Taraji’s 34th league title, which… Continue reading Elias Mokwana Writes His Name in the History Books
Kaizer Junior Dedicates Cup Win to Chincha Guluva
“I can’t put it into words, it was one of the most special days of my life.” With these words, Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Junior has reacted to their Nedbank Cup success. Chiefs beat rivals Orlando Pirates 2-1 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday to take home the trophy. This was Chiefs’s… Continue reading Kaizer Junior Dedicates Cup Win to Chincha Guluva
Ousmane Dembélé Rewarded for Huge Improvement
Last season, Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) was heavily criticized for failing to live up to expectations in the French Ligue 1. Dembélé scored just three goals in 26 appearances in the 2023/24 campaign, as PSG won the title. This season, the former Barcelona winger was the man to watch with 29-goal contributions (21… Continue reading Ousmane Dembélé Rewarded for Huge Improvement
Team South Africa Impresses at World Relays
South Africa’s men’s 4x100m team has won gold at the World Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China, on Sunday. In-form Akani Simbine produced a stunning performance in the final leg to power to victory in a time of 37.61s. Simbine got the baton, trailing Brandon Hicklin of the United States, but finished with a flourish to… Continue reading Team South Africa Impresses at World Relays